Rowmote is a new 99-cent application in the App Store that allows users to control their Mac over a wireless network with an iPhone or iPod touch. You can control applications like Front Row, DVD Player, iTunes, QuickTime and Keynote, all from an interface that looks and functions like the Apple Remote. Rowmote also features an "Apps Remote" on the backside that allows users to switch between controllable applications and toggle the iTunes visualizer. But like other remote control applications for the iPhone or iPod touch we've mentioned before, Rowmote requires a little program to be running on your Mac for everything to work. You can download the "Rowmote Helper" program over here if you're interested. All in all, it seems to work pretty well.

What I don't understand is why Apple's own Remote app doesn't work with Front Row?! I always lose that little white remote!

I don't understand that either. What they really need to do is add support for third-party remotes in Front Row like they just did for the Apple TV. There's no reason why they can't since every Mac has an IR port. It's just in the software.

Has any one tried this out yet? It's only 59p so I may take the plunge...

The remote is responsive and seems to work okay. Mine doesn't look like the white Apple remote though. It has a diamond pattern instead of the wheel. I bet Apple made them change it up._________________My Setup